Job Description

DescriptionThis competition is open to all applicants however internal candidates and applicants who were former employees of the University of Alberta in the past 18 months will be given priority consideration before external candidates. Please log in to verify your internal candidate status.This position is a part of the Non-Academic Staff Association (NASA).This position has an end date of December 31, 2024.Location - This role is in-person at North Campus Edmonton.Working for the University of AlbertaThe University of Alberta acknowledges that we are located on Treaty 6 territory, and respects the histories, languages and cultures of First Nations, M\xc3\xa9tis, Inuit and all First Peoples of Canada, whose presence continues to enrich our vibrant community.The University of Alberta is teeming with change makers, community builders, and world shapers who lead with purpose each and every day. We are home to more than 40,000 students in 200+ undergraduate and 500+ graduate programs, over 13,000 faculty and staff, 260,000 alumni worldwide and have been recognized as one of Canada\xe2\x80\x99s Greenest Employers for over a decade.Your work will have a meaningful influence on a fascinating cross section of people\xe2\x80\x94from our students and stakeholders, to our renowned researchers and innovators who are quite literally curing diseases, making discoveries and generating solutions that make the world healthier, safer, stronger, and more just.Working for the M\xc3\xa9tis Archival ProjectThe M\xc3\xa9tis Archival Project (MAP) is a research group based out of the Faculty of Native Studies, University of Alberta, specializing in the digitization of M\xc3\xa9tis-related archival documents. Our aim is to provide greater accessibility of archival sources and contribute to reconstructing the historical geography of the M\xc3\xa9tis Nation. To this end, MAP compiles, databases, and analyzes various archival documents, including Censuses, Hudson\xe2\x80\x99s Bay Company Archives Documents, Northwest Scrip Applications, Manitoba Affidavits, and other historical records.PositionThe Research Assistant will assist the Project Principal Investigator, Dr. Frank Tough, and work with the MAP lab team in data compilation, data entry, proof-reading, and archival document linking to facilitate the analysis of research results. The employee should be detail-oriented, capable of following instructions, and able to identify when further assistance and training is needed. Lab employees should be comfortable using Apple computers. Hard deadlines exist for deliverables to external funders.Duties

• Transcribe and verify transcriptions of archival documents;
• Assist with drafting, editing, and preparation of manuscripts and other research materials;
• Supporting research (e.g., writing and compiling appendices, verifying quotes and data, citing source material, data entry data collection, looking up books, archival material and some analysis);
• Provide logistical, administrative and clerical support to the Lab\xe2\x80\x99s activities;
• Perform other duties as assigned by the Principal Investigator and Research Associate.

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor\'s degree in Social Sciences or related field;
• Ability to follow detailed instructions and procedures outlined by Research Associate and Principal Investigator;
• Experience applying verification standards and conducting research in an archive is an asset;
• Able to efficiently read and interpret handwritten archival documents and manuscripts;
• Operational experience working with digital databases (FileMaker Pro 19 preferred);
• Capable of working independently and as part of a team;
• Goal-oriented with a keen eye for details.

Preferred Qualifications

• Master\xe2\x80\x99s degree strongly preferred;
• Understanding of issues pertaining to M\xc3\xa9tis-Crown relations is highly desirable;
• Knowledge and experience working with M\xc3\xa9tis communities is an asset.

At the University of Alberta, we are committed to creating an inclusive and accessible hiring process for all candidates. If you require accommodations to participate in the interview process, please let us know at the time of booking your interview and we will make every effort to accommodate your needs.We thank all applicants for their interest; however, only those individuals selected for an interview will be contacted.The University of Alberta is committed to an equitable, diverse, and inclusive workforce. We welcome applications from all qualified persons. We encourage women; First Nations, M\xc3\xa9tis and Inuit persons; members of visible minority groups; persons with disabilities; persons of any sexual orientation or gender identity and expression; and all those who may contribute to the further diversification of ideas and the University to apply.Note: This opportunity will be available until midnight April 9, 2024, Edmonton, Alberta local time.

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